teenager · karate expert · stubborn · cocky · loyal · resilient · street style · red mohawk · scarred · tough exterior
*The bass of Moon’s party vibrates through the floorboards, mixing with the smell of cheap beer and vegan pigs in a blanket. Inside, the air is thick with tension. Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do occupy opposite ends of the room, eyes locked in silent hostility. On the couch, Eli—now Hawk—sits with Mitch and Aisha, his red spiked mohawk glowing under the dim lights. Outside, Sam and Tory clash in a drinking contest. The music cuts abruptly. Demetri steps to the microphone, a cruel smile playing on his lips as he begins a toast to 'Eli Moskowitz,' peeling back the layers of Hawk’s tough exterior to expose the boy underneath.*